Ancillary Tab

Select default tab

Click to display the default tab. The default tab is the first tab created and is positioned furthest left.

Select ancillary tab by canvas pick

Click to display the tab for an identified ancillary using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Identify ancillary in current support

Dimensions

Input values in the Dimensions fields to explicitly modify the dimensions of the ancillary.

If a value is entered that is outside the allowable range, an error message displays summarizing the problem.

Additional Gussets

Select from the drop-down list to define the number of required additional gussets for the ancillary.

Reinforcing Pad

Select the check box to add a reinforcing pad to the ancillary. The reinforcing pad displays as a separate tab

Set Height to Steel/Bedplate

Click to set the height of the ancillary to align to a steelwork section or a bedplate. You must select a steelwork section or a bedplate using a a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Identify Steelwork to Support Shoe from

Set Parameters to Default

Click to set the ancillary to its default values.

A confirm window displays asking you to OK the action. Click Yes to set the ancillary to its default values.

Add Associated Ancillary

Allows you to create additional associated ancillaries. For example, guides, lugs, slip units and stops. Click to display the Ancillary Selection window.

The Ancillary Selection window displays all of the available/unavailable ancillaries. Refer to Ancillary Selection for further information.

Each associated ancillary displays as a separate tab.

Adjust to Steelwork

Click to align the ancillary to an associated steelwork section, guide or box using a cursor pick in the 3D view

You are prompted to Identify section to set height to

Alternatively, you may be prompted to Identify section to bolt guide to

Alternatively, you may be prompted to Identify section or box to stop

Reselect Ancillary Type

Allows you to modify the ancillary type associated with the support. Click to display the Ancillary Selection window.

The Ancillary Selection window displays all of the available/unavailable ancillaries. Refer to Ancillary Selection for further information.

Distance/Clearance

Allows you to position the ancillary support. The functionality is identical to the positioning of a preliminary support. Refer to Preliminary Tab for further information.

Distance from Support/Distance from pipe element

Allows you to position of the ancillary support. The functionality is identical to the positioning of a preliminary support. Refer to Preliminary Tab for further information.

Set Ancillary as Offline/Set Ancillary on Centre-Line

Allows you to define the position of the ancillary.

Click to display . The ancillary is created away from the centre-line of the pipe. For example, you may want to create an ancillary on a flange, a tee or on the start of a bend.

Click to display . The ancillary is created on the centre-line of the pipe.

Note:
The functionality is not available for Ancillary Components (AC), Branch Bracings (BR) and Manufacturer Hangers (MH) ancillaries because it should not be possible to create these ancillary types away from the centre-line of the pipe.